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Function silc_create_key_pair SYNOPSIS
        bool silc_create_key_pair(const char *pkcs_name,
                                  SilcUInt32 key_len_bits,
                                  const char *pub_filename,
                                  const char *prv_filename,
                                  const char *pub_identifier,
                                  const char *passphrase,
                                  SilcPKCS *return_pkcs,
                                  SilcPublicKey *return_public_key,
                                  SilcPrivateKey *return_private_key,
                                  bool interactive);
DESCRIPTION
        This routine can be used to generate new public key and private key
        pair.  The `pkcs_name' is the name of public key algorithm, or if
        NULL it defaults to "rsa".  The `key_len_bits' is the key length
        in bits and if zero (0) it defaults to 2048 bits.  The `pub_filename'
        and `prv_filename' is the public key and private key filenames.
        The `pub_identifier' is the public key identifier (for example:
        "UN=foobar, HN=hostname"), or if NULL the routine generates it
        automatically.

        The `passphrase' is the passphrase that is used to encrypt the
        private key file.  It is recommended that you would protect your
        private key file with a passphrase.

        The routine returns FALSE if error occurs during key generation.
        Function returns TRUE when success and returns the created SilcPKCS
        object, which can be used to perform public key cryptography into
        `return_pkcs' pointer, created public key into `return_public_key',
        and created private key into `return_private_key' pointer.

        If the `interactive' is TRUE then this asks the user (by blocking
        the process for input) some questions about key generation (like
        public key algorithm, key length, filenames, etc).  If all
        arguments are provided to this function already then `interactive'
        has no effect.
NOTES
        Before calling this function the application must have initialized
        the crypto library by registering the public key algorithms with
        silc_pkcs_register_default function.
SILC Application Utilities silc_create_key_pair silc_load_key_pair silc_show_public_key silc_change_private_key_passphrase

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